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MLS STEM Goals

STEM, Social and Emotional Awareness

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MLS STEM Goals

Learn Fresh

3 - 8

9 Hours 15 Minutes

MLS STEM Goals is an interactive, sports-based learning experience that connects math, strategy, and social-emotional learning through the game of soccer. Developed in partnership with Major League Soccer, this program combines a board game and curriculum to help students build essential skills through a hands-on experience. 

Across eight lessons, students analyze shooting percentages from team cards, track and calculate their own gameplay statistics, and apply concepts like mean, median, and mode to evaluate their performance. As the season progresses, students build strategic thinking skills by weighing risk and reward during gameplay and using data to drive their decisions. The program culminates in a championship tournament where students use powers of two to construct playoff brackets and compete as a class. 

Beyond STEM, the program reinforces sportsmanship, teamwork, and integrity through integrated bonus lessons and a Sportsmanship Contract, helping students navigate challenges and collaborate with their peers effectively. With an emphasis on social-emotional skills and critical thinking, students develop practical abilities that extend beyond the classroom.

MLS STEM Goals is designed for schools and out-of-school time programs, offering a free and accessible way to engage students in STEM learning through the lens of soccer. Educators should request their MLS STEM Goals games when preparing for Lesson 1 to ensure they receive them before reaching Lesson 3. Requests can be placed at this link or using the link found in Lesson 1.

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Sports-based learning experiences from Learn Fresh to build youth confidence, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving skills.

Bring the energy of soccer into your program with the new MLS STEM Goals collection from Learn Fresh. This ready-to-use collection takes youth through the arc of a professional season, starting with a signed sportsmanship contract and moving through "preseason" and "regular season" gameplay. Through the game, they will continue to track performance data and calculate metrics to bring math and STEM to life.

Inside, you’ll find 8 lessons that blend math, movement, and teamwork to build:

⚽ Collaboration and critical thinking
⚽ Sportsmanship
⚽ Youth engagement and attendance
⚽ Problem-solving and strategic thinking
⚽ Staff confidence and program quality

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Only 10 spots available. Winners announced June 10.

Winners can choose from: Tuesday, June 23 - 10:00 am PDT/1:00 pm EDT or Wednesday, June 24 - 1:00 pm PDT/4:00 pm EDT

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